Portrait of Congressman Mike Ross
Representing the 4th District of Arkansas
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Volume 4, Issue 1,
August 9, 2002
Weekly Newsletter
 
 
MIKE'S WEEKLY MESSAGE
 
Announcing the Arkansas Transportation Summit
 
"I am pleased to announce some exciting news for all of Arkansas.  For decades we have planned and dreamed about two certain roadways bringing jobs and economic opportunity into our state, two roads that will connect Arkansas in a network of travel and trade, Interstates 49 and 69.   These roads will bring with them great possibilities for our state; the only thing holding back their completion is a lack of federal funding.

"On Tuesday, Congressman Jim Oberstar (MN-8), ranking member of the House Transportation Committee, will travel to Arkansas, at my invitation.  Congressmen John Boozman (AR-3) and Max Sandlin (TX-1) will join me in escorting Congressman Oberstar to specific locations where funding is needed for the completion of I-49, I-69, I-530, the Great River Bridge that will connect I-69 From Mississippi to Arkansas, the Yellow Bend Port and the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Facility. 

"The aim of this transportation summit is to allow local chambers of commerce, community leaders, and others to speak with Congressman Oberstar about the positive impact this completed interstate will have in their communities. 

"I am confident that this trip will serve as an eye-opener; that it will convince Congress that part of paving the way toward a solid economic future – on a local and on a national level – lies in the completion of these projects."
 

 
Ross Urges Cooperation in Fighting West Nile Virus
 
(Prescott, AR)  U.S. Representative Mike Ross (AR-4) Wednesday urged people living in Arkansas, an area that has recently come under the threat of the potentially deadly West Nile Virus, to do their part in preventing the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.

“This is a serious problem right now for our neighbors in Louisiana,” Ross said.  “And especially now that this virus has been detected in Union County, we must work together to try and keep it under control.  My staff and I have been speaking with various federal agencies about this issue, and I assure you we will continue to monitor the situation.  The only way this disease is spread is through mosquitoes, and if we keep them away, we’ll keep Arkansans safe.

“There are simple prevention measures we can all perform, such as wearing long-sleeve clothing, wearing mosquito repellant at all times, remaining indoors after dark, and making sure there is no standing water in bird baths, flower pots, or other such vessels in our yards.  I urge you to share this information with your families, and visit my website for more helpful information on this virus and how you can help fight it.

“Remember, it is extremely rare for a person to become infected with the West Nile Virus, and it cannot be spread from person to person.  As long as we perform these simple preventative measures for the remainder of the mosquito season, we should be out of harm’s way.”

For more information on the West Nile Virus, including maps of affected areas, instructions for reporting cases, and a list of symptoms, visit www.house.gov/ross.
 


U.S. Representative Mike Ross stands with special guests at How to Get Government Contracts:   A Conference for Minority and Women Owned Businesses.  Ross hosted the conference, aimed at helping businesses grow and overcome the challenges and obstacles many small business overs face.  The conference provided practical workshops to inform business owners of the various aspects of obtaining federal, state or local government contracts.  Business owners also had the opportunity to meet representatives from major prime contractors who buy services and products from Arkansas’s small businesses.  The conference was held on Tuesday in Pine Bluff.
 
Please Contact Mike at 
1-800-223-2220 or 
mike.ross@mail.house.gov
 
 
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